Name: E.F. Johnson Company Viking VM600
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Draft 02 - Sep 1 2015

Viking Mobile Radio

Operating Manual

for the

VM600 Radio

Project 25 Conventional and Trunking

Conventional Analog and Digital

SMARTNET

/SmartZone

Part Number 002-0600-03502

September 2015

Table of Contents3
Radio Overview21
Capabilities & Features21
Viking Mobile Radio (Lightning Control Head)21
Radio Software and Configuration Programming23
Supported Software23
Available Options23
Licensing25
Radio Accessories25
Digital Keypad Microphone25
Base Station Unit26
Viking Mobile Radio Mounted in Base Station26
Controls & Display27
Standard Control Head27
Front Panel Controls27
Display29
Front Panel Display29
Standard Control Head Display Symbols30
Lightning Control Head31
Radio with Lightning Control Head31
Front Panel Controls32
Lightning Control Head Controls32
Lightning Option Buttons33
Display34
Lightning Control Head Display34
Lightning Display Operating/Status Mode Symbols34
Mobile Display Modes36
Classic Mobile Display with Zone / Channel Indicators36
Classic Mobile Display with Zone and Channel Indicators36
Classic Mobile Display Without Zone / Channel Indicators37
Lightning Mobile Display with Zone / Channel Indicators37
Lightning Mobile Display Without Zone / Channel Indicators37
Classic Mobile Display Without Zone and Channel Indicators37
Lightning Mobile Display with Zone and Channel Indicators37
Rear Panel Connectors38
Lightning Mobile Display Without Zone and Channel Indicators38
Dual Control Configurations39
Remote Conversion Kit 250-5300-00239
Dash-Mount Radio with Remote Control Head39
Remote-Mount Radio with Two Remote Control Heads39
Remote Control Head Kit 250-5300-00340
Hardware Setup40
Master / Slave Programming41
Control Head Option Buttons41
Dual Control Operation42
Programming Dual Remote Control Configurations42
Power on / off42
Microphone Audio42
External Speaker43
Internal / External Speaker Programming (Standard Control Head Only)43
Efjohnson External Speaker43
General Operation45
Basic Operation45
Turning Power on and Setting Volume45
Setting Volume Level46
Unprogrammed Tones46
Standard and Soft Power down46
Persistent Settings47
Power-Up Password47
Programming Passwords48
Lost Passwords48
Changing Passwords48
Password Entry Procedure48
Zone Password48
Speaking into the Microphone49
Display Backlight Control49
Display Viewing Angle & Contrast Adjust (Standard Control Head Only)49
Zone / Channel Display and Select50
Zone Display50
Zone / Channel Select51
Channel Display51
Direct Channel Select52
Setting Squelch Control53
Zone Edit53
Transmit Disable54
Operation at Extended Range55
Preventing Vehicle Battery Discharge55
Cleaning the Control Head55
Radio Service56
Single Touch56
Single Touch Buttons57
Detailed Single Touch Operation57
Conventional Unit Call57
Conventional Call Alert58
Conventional Status58
Conventional Message59
P25 Unit Call59
P25 Call Alert60
P25 Status61
P25 Interconnect61
SNSZ Unit Call61
SNSZ Call Alert62
SNSZ Status63
SNSZ Message63
SNSZ Interconnect63
Radio Inhibit64
Setting Squelch64
Operating Modes65
Conventional Mode65
SMARTNET / Smartzone Mode66
P25 Trunking Mode66
Systems, Channels, and Zones67
Systems67
Channels67
Zones68
Radio Wide Features69
Option Buttons69
Programmable Option Button, Soft Button, and Menu Mode Functions71
Menu Mode72
Time-Out Timer73
Home Channel Select73
Power Output Select74
Alert Tone Select74
Ignition Power down Duration75
Horn Alert75
Microphone Off-Hook Detect76
Surveillance Mode76
Public Address76
Scanning77
Priority (Standard) Scanning78
Radio Wide Scanning78
Scan Hold Time79
Transmitting in the Scan Mode79
Nuisance Channel Delete80
Scan Lists80
Priority Mode Scan Lists81
Determining Channels in Priority Scan List81
Selecting a Priority Scan List81
Editing a Priority Scan List82
Radio Wide Scan List82
Determining Channels in Radio Wide Scan List83
Editing a Radio Wide Scan List83
Over the Air Programming84
Radio Set up84
OTAP Transfer Times84
Over the Internet Programming85
Security85
Voice Announcements85
Encryption85
Limitations85
Disconnection Events85
Concurrent Transfers86
4.16 Auto / Unmute86
Location Services86
GPS Data Display87
Lrrp88
GPS Icon88
GPS Icon Modes88
Supported LRRP Messages88
Triggering89
Supported Triggers89
4.18 Emergency Alarm Receive Indicator90
4.19 Kiosk Mode91
Analog Noise Reduction91
Conventional Mode Features93
Monitoring before Transmitting93
Automatic Channel Monitoring93
Manual Channel Monitoring93
Monitor Mode94
Busy Channel Lockout95
Call Guard Squelch95
Call Guard Squelch Enable / Disable96
Tone Call Guard Squelch96
Digital Call Guard Squelch96
Disable Call Guard97
Conventional Squelch Adjust97
Selective Squelch Code Select (CTCSS / DSC / NAC)97
Penalty Timer98
Conversation Timer99
Repeater Talk-Around99
Displaying Transmit / Receive Frequency99
Emergency Alarm and Call100
Emergency Alarms100
Emergency Call Alert101
Emergency Calls101
Emergency Hot MIC102
Placing an Emergency Call102
Emergency Press and Hold102
Emergency Talkgroup103
Conventional Mode Channel Scanning103
Selecting a Scan List103
Conventional Scan List Select Procedure103
Transmitting in Scan Mode104
Priority Channel Sampling104
Changing the Priority Channel106
Talkgroup Scanning106
Standard Conventional Calls107
Placing a Standard Conventional Call108
Receiving a Standard Conventional Call108
DTMF / ANI Signaling108
Single Tone Encoder109
Two Tone Encoder109
Two Tone Decoder110
Five Tone Encoder110
MDC1200 Compatibility110
GE Star111
Project 25 Mode Features111
Digital Unit ID111
Talkgroup ID111
Network Access Code (NAC)112
Efjohnson System Out-Of-Range Indicator112
Efjohnson System Automatic Registration113
P25 Group Calls113
Changing Talkgroup Assigned to a Channel114
P25 Unit Calls114
Place and Receive a Unit Call114
Direct Channel Entry115
P25 Conventional Telephone Calls116
Access / De-Access Codes116
Placing a Telephone Call116
Answering a Telephone Call117
Call Alert118
5.13.10 Call History119
5.13.11 Messaging119
5.13.12 Status Messaging120
5.13.13 P25 Packet Data120
Keypad Programming120
Menu Structure121
Zone Password122
Viking Keypad Programming Menu Flowchart122
Zone Change Parameter123
Channel Change Parameter123
System Parameters123
Channel Parameters124
Text Messaging126
Data Setup for Text Messaging126
Receiving a Text Message127
Viewing Previously Received Messages127
SMARTNET / Smartzone / P25 Trunked Features129
Analog and Digital Operation129
Viewing Unit ID129
Radio Info Button130
Standard Group Calls130
Placing a Standard Group Call130
Receiving a Standard Group Call131
Unit Calls132
Placing an Enhanced Unit Call132
Placing a Standard Unit Conversation Call133
Receiving a Unit Call (All Types)135
Telephone Calls135
Placing a Telephone Call136
Receiving a Telephone Call137
Call Alert137
Answering a Page138
Initiating a Page138
Messaging140
P25 Messaging140
Sending Status Conditions141
Emergency Alarm and Call142
Emergency Alarms142
Emergency Call Alert143
Emergency Calls143
Emergency Hot MIC143
Placing an Emergency Call144
Emergency Press and Hold144
Failsoft Operation145
Programmable Failsoft Connect Tone145
SMARTNET / Smartzone / P25 Trunking Scanning Features145
Priority Talkgroup Sampling147
Scan List Editing and Selection147
Dynamic Regrouping148
6.13 P25 Radio Unit Monitor149
Smartzone and P25 Trunking Unique Features149
Busy Override150
Site Trunking150
Determining Current Site and Searching for a New Site150
Locking / Unlocking a Site151
Auto Site Search151
P25 Wide Area Scan151
Normal P25 and Smartzone Control Channel Hunt152
Talkgroup Steering through System Access Permissions152
Radio Information153
6.14.10 Current Software Version in the Radio153
P25 Trunking System Single Touch154
P25 Messaging154
Sending a Message155
Receiving a Message155
Secure Communication (Encryption)157
Encryption Algorithms157
Encryption Available with Various Channel Types157
Aes158
Arc4158
Encryption Available with Various Channel Types158
FIPS and Non-FIPS Modes158
Authentication Without Encryption Options158
Encryption Keys159
Key and Algorithm Ids159
PID / SLN Key Management Modes160
Key Selection Example160
Draft 02 - Sep 1 2015160
Maintaining Keys in Memory161
Encryption Key Select161
Encryption Key Erase161
Encryption Icon Operation162
Clear / Secure Strapping162
Transmit Mode Options162
Security Settings Override163
P25 Conventional and Trunking Talkgroup Security Override163
Secure Call Behavior163
Failsoft, Group Regroup or Dynamic Regroup Call163
Channel with Talkgroup Specified164
Channel with Announcement Group Specified164
Announcement Group Call164
Emergency Calls on Emergency Groups164
Over-The-Air Rekeying (OTAR)164
Radio Setup for Encryption165
Programming by Keyloader166
Radio OTAR Capabilities166
OTAR Option Switches166
P25 Trunking Icons167
Data Features169
P25 Packet Data169
P25 Trunking Data Services170
Radio Configuration170
Interface Connection171
Context Activation171
PPP Link Establishment172
Network Connection Screen172
New Connection Wizard Screen173
Network Connection Type Screen174
Advanced Connection Options Screen175
Host or Guest Screen176
Connection Name Screen177
Select a Device Screen178
Connection Availability179
Completing New Connection Wizard Screen179
Connect Radio Screen180
Radio Properties Screen: General Tab181
Modem Configuration Screen182
Radio Properties Screen: Options Tab183
Radio Properties Screen: Networking Tab184
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen185
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen187
Connection and Testing188
Radio Properties Screen: Networking Tab188
Radio Connection Window189
Command Prompt Screen: Sending "Ping189
Command Prompt Screen: Replies to Successful "Ping190
Tones & Error Messages191
Supervisory Tones191
Error Messages193
Viking LED Failure Codes198
SZ System Reject Messages199
Service Information201
Product Warranty201
Online Registration201
Telephone Technical Support202
BEFORE Contacting Technical Support202
Factory Customer Service202
Returns for Repairs203
Replacement Parts204
Internet Home Page204

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Brand	E.F. Johnson Company
Model	Viking VM600
Category	Radio
Language	English

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